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Slipdigit · Jan 8, 2023

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evilroddy said: ↑

Slipdigit:

Did you ever play "Blind Squad Leader" as per the special rules published in the General Magazine by AH? It took the game to a new and nerve-racking level. Two players, each with their own identical boards and their own side's pieces before them, a vision blocking blind between them and a referee who can see both boards putting spotted or heard enemy units or concealment markers on the board of each opponent or removing them. Scouts became extremely important and well-laid ambushes actually worked. A night of gaming and you sweated off 2 Kg. due to stress. That should put your mojo back to full speed if you can find two other experienced players to game with. It's not as convenient as solo gaming but it is very engaging nonetheless.

Cheers and be well.
Evilroddy.
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No, never have.

Most of my play with SL has been solo, with a bit of play on Vassal.

Slipdigit · Jan 8, 2023

OpanaPointer said: ↑

Any of you gamers ever played "Jutland", by Avalon Hill? Last played January 1970. Didn't take my board games to the river. My sister tossed them when she needed an additional closet.
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Yes, I have a copy but have played so long ago, I don't remember much about the specific rules.

Slipdigit · Jan 8, 2023

OpanaPointer said: ↑

Any of you gamers ever played "Jutland", by Avalon Hill? Last played January 1970. Didn't take my board games to the river. My sister tossed them when she needed an additional closet.
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Yes, I have a copy but have played so long ago, I don't remember much about the specific rules.

Slipdigit · Jan 8, 2023

evilroddy said: ↑

USMCPrice:

No not really a digital gamer at all. The only computer game I ever bought was "Harpoon" but I liked the table top version better. Played a small amount of "Red Orchestra" with friends and my god-son a long time ago. That's about it for computer games for me. I am a bit of a Luddite and Leveler in my hobbies, I am sorry to say. Lots of board wargames and table top miniatures to game with though. I love painting minis. Are you yourself a wargamer? I noticed you mentioned ASL in your grognard definition. I loved Squad Leader and Advanced Squad Leader. Several of my friends from back in the day still try to get together for a summer weekend to play some Blind Squad Leader and get in some miniatures games, but Covid somewhat torpedoed that for the last three years. Next year with luck however!

Your following analysis is spot on although I might rank tthe deafeats of the BEFs in France and Greece/Crete on a similar scale to Thailand/Malaysia. Savo was going to be my next topic! Good stuff!

Cheers and be well.
Evilroddy.
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I have the table-top version of Harpoon, but never played it.

I ran the original digital version, but found the AI remarkably predictable and easy to defeat.

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